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Multiple IE Instances. Page Click Generator.

Greetings, I am running Windows 7 Professional. Recently I have noticed at least 7 IEXPLORE process running in the backround. Each process refers to a clickbait website and has not been told to run by myself. From digging around my APPDATA/Local folder I have noticed several odd folder which are "in use" or regenerate once deleted. I also noticed that something was hiding behind a fake vmware process. I have since removed my legitimate copy of vmware to ensure this is not legititmate behavior.

I have run Malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials. Spyware found nothing.

Here is the log. Good luck and much appreciated if anyone can make anything from this.

C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\wininit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wininit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\explorer.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\services.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\User32.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\User32.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\userinit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\rpcss.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\volsnap.sys => File is digitally signed